Association Between LENT Score and Survival in Patients with Malignant Pleural Effusion at Dr. Mohammad Hoesin General Hospital, Palembang

Rizkyani Sariza, Fania
Ahmad, Zen
Kurniati, Nova
Yusri, Muhammad
Irfannudin
Sudarto
Andriani, Raden Ayu Linda
Pasaribu, Rouly Pola
Rachman, Alif Fathur

SRIWIJAYA JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
Vol. 8 No. 2 (2025): Vol 8, No 2, 2025

The presence of a malignant pleural effusion (MPE) indicates advanced stage of malignancy, which severely compromises in a poor prognosis. LENT score has been developed as a prognostic tool for MPE, yet its association with survival has not been thoroughly evaluated in Indonesia. This study aims to examine the association between LENT score and 3-month survival in patients with MPE at Dr. Mohammad Hoesin General Hospital, Palembang. This prospective cohort study included 35 patients with MPE. Survival analysis using Kaplan-Meier curves. In this study cohort, the most frequent primary malignancy observed was lung cancer (62,8%). Kaplan-Meier analysis showed a median survival of 22 days for the high-risk LENT scores and 85 days for the moderate-risk group (p < 0,001). LENT score is significantly associated with three-month mortality in EPG patients. LENT score remains a robust tool for risk stratification in MPE management.